Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

68°F

20°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 6:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Plumtree NC

Today
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Showers then
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 78 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 84. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 61. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.